Would you find it useful to have a list of local freelance tutors who work with community groups? This could be exercise, arts and crafts, IT, ESOL, music etc.
Do you have a problem finding such activity leaders or is it actually quite easy by recommendation and word of mouth and we’d be creating more work trying to maintain an up-to-date listing? Maybe there are specific activities that it would be useful for rather than everything? Depending on feedback we’ll make a decision… Michael.stuart@ageuklands.org.uk
Lewisham Community Wellbeing service for people with mental health problems.
We support people with mild to moderate mental health issues to manage their mental health and wellbeing problems, stay well, recover, achieve their personal goals and connect with their local community. It includes:
A single point of access to the range of support available
Individual person-centred support and recovery planning
Workshops, courses and groups
Peer Support groups and activities
LRMN’s provision of culturally specific support for people from BAME communities
Community engagement and mental health awareness raising
Service user involvement
Delivery of the service is led by Bromley, Lewisham & Greenwich Mind in partnership with Lewisham Refugee & Migrant Network (LRMN), Sydenham Garden and METRO, working closely with South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM).